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The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma has been awarded a $750,000 Retail Capacity Grant from Walmart and Feeding America. This vital funding will directly help the organization bring more food to Oklahomans living with hunger.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on Tuesday announced it has decided to move a controversial new turnpike route about two miles to the west.

It’s Homecoming time in Seminole, and this week is chockfull of activities for students— both past and present— and the community to enjoy. For Seminole High School students, each day this week has a different “dress up” theme. Monday was “Rhyme Without Reason” day, and today’s theme is “Y2K.

This September marks an extraordinary milestone for Carol Williams, who is celebrating 50 years of dedicated service at Beth’s Hair World in Seminole. Carol was born November 25, 1951, in Sulphur, Oklahoma.

District Attorney Erik Johnson announced last week that he will seek reelection to continue serving the citizens of Pontotoc, Seminole, and Hughes Counties. His announcement appears below in its entirety.

On Parade

Talina Lee in the Halloween spirit… Billie Gamble taking a trip down memory lane… - Monday-Friday- Heritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in. -Monday- American Farmers & Ranchers Board meeting at 35174 Hwy. 39 in Konawa at 5 p.m.

Today’s birthdays include Shaena Abbott, Trena Bartlett, J.R.

Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, hosted an interim study this week at the state capitol to explore how a unified statewide family court system could help improve outcomes for Oklahoma children in deprived cases.

Seminole County Farm Bureau Agent Karley Fewel (center) was joined by friends, community leaders and members of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 18. Fewel’s office is located at 1801 W. Wrangler Blvd.